No flap bags = 1) Put your print in the sleeve. It’s a one step process instead of three: The main benefit of using no flap sleeves is that it significantly cuts down the time it takes to pack your prints when you’re prepping them for sale. Sure, they’ll protect against water getting in to the sleeve and/or other misc debris, but the odds of that happening are slim to none in a normal storage/sales situation. I’ve found protective closure sleeves are really overkill for most art prints. Why do you use no flap sleeves instead of protective closure sleeves? This is mostly due to preference, but also due to the fact that the thicker paper I use for gicleé’s does not roll well. Scroll down and then select “pads” from their product builder and then specify the size.Īs I mentioned above, I like to ship my artwork flat… even larger prints (13x19 or 16x20 for example). Papermart / Self Seal Non-Bendable Envelopes / Corrugated SheetsĮcoenclose - Affordable, custom sized corrugated sheets/pads. Some places you can browse for shipping supplies: No flap, clear print sleeves (sleeves without the adhesive flap)Ĭorrugated cardboard pads/sheets in various sizes (5x7, 8x10, 11x14, and 16x20) Kraft stay-flat style mailers with an adhesive strip in various sizes (6x8, 9x11 1/2, 12 3/4x15, and 18x24) Shipping materials can sometimes be prohibitively expensive, but they are essential when it comes to selling your artwork and protecting it while in transit.

8x10 photo print staples